The apostle Paul tells us that we are ambassadors for Christ (see 2 Cor. 5:20). As such we represent Him wherever we go on this earth. How do we do this and what kind of representatives are we? Do we sow ...

It's that time again. What Andy Williams and other classic singers crooned to be "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year." Malls and stores are filled with holiday decorations, music, assorted Santas, endless ...

"Why me, Lord?" Have you ever asked God that question? "Why not pick somebody else for this? Why am I always the one going through the fire?" In the good times we say, "Lord, I love You." We quote, "Oh, ...

Now that I'm retired I have had a little time to catch some of the "Christmas" specials and movies. The theme is always the same: someone needs love and is facing a sad Christmas or has decided not to ...

Have you ever been so horrifically devastated by life's circumstances that the words, "Thank you, Jesus" get stuck in your throat? You know the words of Paul, "In everything give thanks, for this is the ...

As I write this, I'm looking at the beginning of the 4th quarter—not of football, but of the year. And what a year it is! It certainly has not been boring. There's internal strife and divisions within ...

It's been a hot summer! Having migrated from New York to Florida, where I lived most of my life, I am used to a hot, muggy climate from June through August, along with the recurring afternoon thunderstorms ...

One morning when my husband and I were on our way to work, the Lord gave me a simple command. My husband was driving, and I was holding a gift from him in my lap—a pot of my favorite flowers, mums that ...

Several years ago, a couple I had never met before came to our office. The gentleman and his wife were old friends of several people in our company and had stopped by for a quick visit and to update the ...

Hardly a day goes by that I don't see a TV commercial advertising a site where you can meet Mr. or Mrs. Right. Some cater to young singles, others to the more mature and still others to those of like faith ...

A few years ago, while stepping down off the back patio at a friend’s house, I lost my footing, twisted my ankle and fell. As a result, I found myself face down on a brick walkway, grateful that I had ...

Several years ago a couple I had not met before came to our Lake Mary office. The gentleman and his wife were old friends of several people in our company and had stopped by for a quick visit and to update ...

When I was pregnant with my second child, I developed complications and was confined to bed. During that time, while watching a TV special on autism, I thought, Lord, I could never handle anything like ...

... o become all God intended them to be and preparing them for the works of service that God planned ahead of time for them to do (see Eph. 2:10; 4:12). Ruth Lopez Whitfield serves on the Board of Directors at ...

One of my favorite Scriptures is Isaiah 40:31: "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, ...